NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade Time, Route Map And Tips For Watching

Whether you're Irish, wearing green or just glad it's Friday, you should consider celebrating St. Patrick's Day in New York City. The Big Apple is home to the world's largest and oldest St. Paddy's parade, a tradition that started in the 1700s and persists today.
"It’s a good time to let our crazy out," Rachel Patton, a New Jersey resident who attended the parade in 2013, told the NY Daily News that year. "It’s a day of celebration."